Re: M5 Stuart Mods Question [TANKS]

["flier" <FLIER-at-sbcglobal.net>]

Hi John,

There are both 27 & newer 49mhz versions of the 
Stuart.  The newer 49mhz versions are difficult to 
hack due to the use of a combined RF mixer/decoder IC 
as compared to the earlier 27mhz versions that used a 
separate decoder.

The small brushed motor & geardrive that fires the 
javelin in the stock Stuart doesn't have enough power 
to trigger a marker.  That's why I opted for servos 
to trigger the marker and for elevation/depression.

I'm finishing up another Stuart paintball conversion 
now that includes skid-steer mixing along with 
proportional speed control via SSRs.  As usual it'll 
keep all the stock sound effects and uses a .40cal 
Splatmatic.  I plan to put it up on eBay in a few 
weeks.  

Regards,

Ted


--- Original Message ---
From: "Bruder John R LTC USA NORAD USNORTHCOM J22" 
<John.Bruder-at-northcom.mil>
To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
Subject: M5 Stuart Mods Question [TANKS]

>Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
>
>
>For all of you experts out there.  Can the missile 
firing system in the M5
>Stuart be made to fire a marker by replacing the 
missile launcher with
>soething that fires a marker?  Or does one have to 
completely modify the
>systems for that?  
>
>Do these Stuart tanks come with a standard 27 mghz 
receiver that can be
>replaced by a diferent receiver?
>
>I am considering getting one to modify for paint 
ball since I don't have the
>time or machinery to build a scratch tank.
>
>Any thoughts?  I read the fine article on modifying 
the entire tank, but that
>seems a bit beyond my ability.
>
>r/
>
>John R. Bruder
>LTC, USA
>Intelligence Chief
>Bi-National Planning Group
>(719) 554-5186
>
>